Photographer: Devon Sidler
Inspiration for a craftsman front yard stone landscaping in Vancouver.

Photo of a contemporary landscaping in Sacramento.

Elegant patio photo in San Francisco

Front entrance fountain
Design ideas for a mid-sized drought-tolerant and partial sun front yard water fountain landscape in Los Angeles with decking.

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Photo of a tropical landscaping in Vancouver.

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Inspiration for a coastal home design remodel in Vancouver

Inspiration for a rustic landscaping in San Francisco.

The new front entry to this elegant home blends beautifully with the architectural style of the home and surrounding neighborhood.
Photo of a large transitional front yard stone landscaping in San Francisco.

Home design - traditional home design idea in San Diego

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Patio - tropical patio idea in Vancouver

An extremely steep hillside property turned into this gorgeous outdoor staircase and shaded patio with a meandering path to the pool and outdoor kitchen.

This garden project began with the demolition of an existing pool and decks cantilevered over a hillside. The garden was originally a Japanese-themed garden retreat and free-form shaped pool. While the client wanted to update and replace many elements, they sought to keep the free-form characteristics of the existing design and repurpose existing materials. BK Landscape Design created a new garden with revetment walls and steps to a succulent garden with salvaged boulders from the pool and pool coping. We built a colored concrete path to access a new wood trellis constructed on the center-line view from the master bedroom. A combination of Bay friendly, native and evergreen plantings were chosen for the planting palette. The overhaul of the yard included low-voltage lighting and minimal drainage. A new wood deck replaced the existing one at the entrance as well as a deck off of the master bedroom that was also constructed from repurposed materials. The style mimics the architectural detail of the mansard roof and simple horizontal wood siding of the house. After removing a juniper (as required by the San Rafael Fire Department within the Wildland-Urban interface) we designed and developed a full front-yard planting plan. All plants are Bay-Friendly, native, and irrigated with a more efficient in-line drip irrigation system to minimize water use. Low-voltage lighting and minimal drainage were also part of the overhaul of the front yard redesign.

This yard needed a little privacy from the street. A horizontal redwood contemporary fence was installed with added color and texture. Similar plantings of Artemisia 'Powis Castle'. Phormium 'Apricot Queen' and Helictotrichon Blue Oat Grass continue on the inner garden with a decomposed granite round patio. Install and Photo credit Vijaya Gajjala, Hortus Design

We added drought tolerant planting areas and permeable pavers to bring this front yard into com[pliance with the San Francisco Green Landscaping Ordinance.

Inspiration for a contemporary full sun landscaping in San Francisco.

Our client was looking to freshen up her existing plant material. We kept a few of the existing plants including the large phormiums and some aeoniums. We added a selection of low water plantings including Miscanthis adagio, Myers asparagus, pittosporums and fescues.

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Example of an island style pool design in Vancouver

Land2c This container looks terrific throughout the year with its largely evergreen plants and vivid contrasting colors. Colorful art can act as no-maintenance 'flowers'.

This is an example of a large mediterranean partial sun side yard stone landscaping in Vancouver.